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Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID H. ENGELSON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BROOKLYN METALSTAMPING CORPORATION, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

CLOTHES-HANGER SUPPORT.

Application filed September 22, 1927. Serial No. 221,278.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in supportingdevices, and

more particularly to a supporting device for garment hangers. and thelike.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple device of thecharacter mentioned, constructed of two pieces of light metal which maybe readily interlocked or severed when desired, whereby it may be set upfor use on a structure or knocked down when desired.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device composedof a base piece and an arm, the arm being capable of ready interlockingengagement with said base piece, and a still further object resides inproviding means in connection with the base piece to rigidly support thearm in its con nection with the base piece, so as to prevent a twistingor torsional movement of the arm with respect to said base piece.

A still further object resides in providing an arm of a flat light pieceof metal, tapering smaller toward one end thereof and having its oneedge toothed, the spaces between said teeth providing means forsupporting garment hangers and arranging same in spaced relation.

Still another object resides in providing a device which is simple anddurable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which willbe very efficient and useful in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists inthe novel features of construction, combination and arrangements ofparts, as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointedout in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a device constructed in accordancewith my invention,

and set up for use;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary detail section showing theconnection between the arm and the base piece;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the device as set up for use; and

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the removed.

In describing the invention, I shall efer to the drawing, in whichsimilar reference base piece edges, respectively,

characters designate corresponding throughout the several views, and inwhich 1 designates a base plate or base piece, formed from a piece oflight metal, the same being centrally and longitudinally offset, asshown at 2 to provide a channel portion thereon. This channel portionextends upwardly from the base plate proper so that the base piece hasthis central channel portion and substantially side wing portionsthereon. The side wing portions are provided adjacent the cornersthereof with orifices 3, through which may be extended the small screws4 to secure the base piece to the wall or structure desig nated in thedrawing by the numeral 5.

parts The top wall of the offset or channel portion 2 of the base piece1 is provided with central spaced apart and longitudinally extendingslots (3 and 7, and from opposite side edges of said slots 6 and 7 are,respectively, struck up flanges 8 and 9. As stated, these flanges 8 and9 are struck up from opposite of the slots 6 and 7, as clearly shown inFigure 4 of the drawing and project inwardly into the channel portion ofthe base piece. The purpose of these flanges will be hereinafter andmore particularly set forth.

The support proper comprises an arm 10 which is formed of a flat, lightpiece of metal, tapered smaller toward its one end and having itsinclined edge toothed as shown at 11. This provides a serrated taperededge whereby garment hangers may be supported in spaced relation. Thewider end of the arm 10 has formed integral therewith, a pair of spacedbayonet prongs 12 which are adapted to be inserted through the slots 6and 7, whereby a bayonet joint formed between the base piece 1 and thearm 10 will retain the latter to the former. Obviously, the flanges 8and 9 on the side edges of the slots 6 and 7 contact with the bayonetprongs 12 projecting through slots 6 and 7, and when the arm 10 isproperly adjusted in place, in a manner as shown in Figure 2 of thedrawing, it will be seen that the flanges 8 and 9 w ll ct as sidesupports for the inner engaged end of the arm 10, thus preventing awobbling or lateral movement of said arm with respect to the base piece.This feature is extremely essential, inasmuch as the device is formed oftwo separate and detachable pieces which are of thin light metal. Themeans for supporting the arm against lateral wobbling movement whenengaged with the base piece is, obviously, important in a structure ofthis character.

It is apparent from this description of the construction of the devicehow the arm may be quickly and readily engaged with the base piece orremoved when desired. In View of the detachability of the parts, thedevice may be packed in a small carton and shipped and sold at a verysmall cost.

From the foregoing, it Will be seen that'I have provided a simple,inexpensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of theinvention, and while I have particularly described the elements bestadapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that variouschanges in form, proportion and in the minor, details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing anyof the principles of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A garment hanger comprising a plate having a raised intermediateportion forming a channel, said raised portion having aligned slots andprovided at its inner side and at the edges of the slots with flangeslocated in said channel and an arm having prongs passing through theslots and engaging the end edges thereof..

2. A garment hanger comprising a plate having a raised intermediateportion forming a channel, said raised portion having aligned slots andprovided at its inner side and at the edges of the slot with flangeslocated in said channel, one flange being located at one side edge ofone of the slots and the other flange located at the opposite side edgeof the other slot and an arm having prongs passing through the slots andengaging the end edges thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

DAVID H. EN ELSON.

